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[@nickolasbandecchi8294]

I really needed to hear this. After dealing with anorexia for a year and getting to 4% body fat I allowed myself to enjoy thanksgiving. From there I couldn’t stop eating until I was 13% body fat and thought I had binge eating disorder. I got insecure that I gained a little weight and needed to mentally cope with the fact that that weight was what my body needed to feel better and that it’s so unhealthy to be as underweight as I was. I had such a low body fat percentage that I stopped breakdancing which used to be my favorite hobby and always made me happy. I remember always suffering with no energy, no happiness, very low blood sugar and constant hunger despite always eating from your cookbook. Greg you saved my life ❤️

[@chillingwithhenny7175]

Happy to hear that and hope you can maintain good physical and mental health ⭕️🙌

[@Chrislubey__1]

I have the same promblem I have severe body dysmorphia and so even though I have vains and abs I feel like I am fat. I know I am not but I feel like I am so I keep on trying to go below my set point for my body and so for my health I am slowly gaining weight but feel so insecure about it

[@nickolasbandecchi8294]

@@Chrislubey__1 I gained 5 pounds of body fat over thanksgiving break and honestly felt horrible about it, but honestly now I’m trying to accept the fact that I’m still underweight and should gain some more to help myself. I’m like you too, I’m so used to seeing my entire skeleton when I look in the mirror shirtless and can count every single rib and vein, that when my bones look less defined my messed up mind thinks I got fat. I’m going through this too and just know you’re not alone.

[@Chrislubey__1]

@The Great Pretender bro that is not smart and plus his calorie needs are different then yours

[@nickolasbandecchi8294]

@The Great Pretender really depends on your height, weight, sex and activity level. I can’t just give you a number. I was 5’4, trans male and 95 lbs. When the anorexia was the worst I was eating 800-1000 calories a day. After several binges over a couple months I’m now a 100 and am trying to recover, and bumped my calories up to 1700 and am now maintaining. I definitely do not recommend trying to be 4% body fat because it’s extremely uncomfortable and unhealthy. Don’t ever eat the amount I was eating, trust me I was miserable. Even after reaching a higher body fat percentage my stomach still feels like a black hole and no amount of food can satisfy my appetite.

[@dshepard05]

In the last month of watching Coach Greg videos, I have: •Lost 6lbs. •Bought xenogum and a Ninja 1400 W blender. •Begun eating low-calorie delicious wraps from Greg’s freakin cookbook. •Begun losing low back pain. •Focusing more on laying on the floor face-pulls and eliminating shoulder pain. •begun feeling confident about reaching my fitness goals by May of ‘22. These videos are GOLD..!

[@chillingwithhenny7175]

A ninja blender is a super game changer for dieting!!!!!

[@deegrawnz]

Pretty much the Greg Doucette effect. Even if you didn't listen to all his information, just watching him encourages you to be leaner and healthier than before.

[@MadPropzBaller]

You ruined it at the end. There's no finish line.

[@yaboy5228]

@@MadPropzBaller On the contrary, having a set deadline for a certain attainable goal keeps motivation high. Like our coach says, get halfway to where you want to be and then reassess your situation.

[@mango3832]

That's great man keep it up

[@ChaseMcGrew]

Used to binge eat all the time. Would eat ~3200 cals a day and then one day boom 10k cals…. But I upped my cals to ~3600 cals a day and actually got leaner because my weekly cals were overall lower and I felt way better

[@ronburgandy3339]

This comment needs to be highlighted for all bingers to see.

[@neonk2222]

I have done a similar thing in order to recover too. I don't track calories anymore, but I eat as much as I want and my weight is finally stable and I feel relaxed with food! I just don't have a reason to binge anymore, therefore I don't.

[@misskay6831]

Thanks. I'm currently doing a reverse diet. I increased my calories by 300 and was wondering if this would help with binging.

[@AceasinD]

Is this really the answer? I can easily control me 5 to 6 days a week but 1 to 2 on the weekend I alleys start bingeing. Trying so hard to get from 20 to 15 percent bf. I hope eating more under the week will work for me.

[@tipofthespear74]

@@AceasinDSame problem with me!

[@koryonos-geheim-einherii]

3 months of following you coach, went from 271lbs to 257, still overweight but my physique is way better, I do 40 min runs and weight lifting every day, i chose to lose weight slowly but I feel great, thanks for all the advice.

[@smelma]

That’s so awesome. I’m smiling at my phone from this.

[@koryonos-geheim-einherii]

@@smelma your response made me smile

[@wahidahmad2577]

@@koryonos-geheim-einherii these wholesome interactions make me smile

[@harvestingseason2725]

@@wahidahmad2577 your reaction to this interaction made me smile

[@jameslifts1519]

@@harvestingseason2725 your reaction to that reaction to that interaction made me smile

[@AngelGamroth]

I developed depression and caused me to binge and gain a ton of weight. The more I binged the more depressed I got, I had to find the root of my mental disorder to break the cycle and it took a few months. Mental health is so important to acknowledge here

[@Miknaes94]

If thats you in the photo, that binge was a proper bulk cuz u got some damn arms. Them enhanced delts ;) 👏

[@mattdorsey3258]

That was my maddening cycle with ptsd

[@AngelGamroth]

@@Miknaes94 haha yes this is me, thanks ;)

[@tommyhappenstoliftalot4198]

What was the root if you don’t mind me asking? Im currently starting therapy again and I learned a lot of trauma stemmed from childhood. But congratulations on your success! I know it’s not easy 👍🏼

[@deadeyedonny8509]

This helped change my mindset about being lean and my relationship I have with food. I feel like I’m stuck where I’m at right now because I’m at the lower end of my natural range. And getting leaner isn’t going to make me happier I need to get that in my head. Thanks Coach

[@nora4642]

That’s an eating disorder friend

[@RealBullbear]

The coach is right. Health and happiness is the most important rather than having a sixpack. I accepted that for my height its okay to be 85-90 kilos (overweight bmi) and i still look & feel great. Going below this weight triggers uncontrollable eating and i feel like shit. Screw those websites telling me to go 70-75 kilos lmao. I was always the “big“ kid so i think its genetics that would have helped me survive in prehistoric times due to my body always storing fat. That said i ride the bike and swim multiple days a week. I consider myself fit 💪🏽 I take the stairs when I‘m not tired instead of elevator.

[@nikolaslavov3498]

RELATIONSHIPS ARE WITH PEOPLE. YOU DON'T COURT AN APPLE 🍏!

[@devin.53o]

“don’t have a relationship with food!!! you have them with people.” - Coach Greg

[@michaelmcclenon6663]

Coach Greg says relationships are with people not food.

[@goinawol9447]

"Happiness comes from within" Me who's happiness comes from being shouted at by Greg 🙂

[@ProjctAce331]

This is definitely the right video to start off 2022 with the best mindset possible. This video stirred up some emotion and definitely felt like a father lecturing their kid (not in a bad way) and the whole time I just kept telling myself "he's right." It's videos like this that have that impact for someone to start a fitness/ health lifestyle.

[@mpmomentum-d5o]

Man's crazy 2 videos in 6 hours, mad respect Greg 🙏

[@AdamIsMyNameO]

He makes videos weeks in advance, and he doesn’t do his own editing… it takes him like 20minutes to hit record and yell…

[@carguy0389]

@@AdamIsMyNameO lmao people like you never get anywhere in life

[@Reppintimefitness]

I usually do about four in that time

[@Reppintimefitness]

@@AdamIsMyNameO facts I do everything by myself

[@carguy0389]

@@Reppintimefitness yeah we can tell. You get 20 views a video lol. Don’t compare yourself to Greg

[@holosauce]

You’re amazing. As someone who drove out in a snowstorm last night to cheat on my diet and got a chocolate bar and gummy bears and ate all of it before I was home, I appreciate you putting out this video.

[@justantheman]

Geez man you really wanted those gummy bears lmao

[@spasmboi266]

I once ran 5km just to end up buying 400 calories worth of chocolate and eating it all lol

[@justantheman]

@@spasmboi266 haha you got to do what you got to do

[@reigen.]

lmao wishing you the best

[@WhatYaReading]

Uber Eats dude😂😂

[@dylancanaan6049]

Well timed for many. Especially around the holidays

[@kendramarkworth6855]

I have always hovered around 130 lbs. I decided I wanted that tiny body and I starved myself down to 98 lbs. I was constantly hungry. Guess what happened? I binged!!! My body said WTF are you doing?! So now I eat in a moderate deficit and focus on maintaining strength instead of cardio and my body is happy. I eat tons of whole foods and am not hungry constantly anymore. Wish I would of saw this video a long time ago!

[@PixieDeathDust]

You videos are spot on! Love it! I'm continuing to lose weight after watching your videos and changing my mindset. 17lbs down over 5 months. Slow and steady is what will win the race for me, I'm a busy mom and have hypothyroidism (currently medicated)and halfway to my goal weight now. I'm so glad I've found your channel. Thank you!

[@celinacoombs4367]

If only I had known this 40+years ago when I descended into anorexia and then commenced the further nightmare of bingeing and purging as my body’s survival instincts fought to do just that, survive. I hope millions of people see this especially those who are suffering from eating disorders as knowing biologically what is going on would be so beneficial as they try to recover

[@kinghenry666]

Did you ever recover Celina? I’ve followed the same path for the last 20 years. Started as anorexia, then bulimia and now I have a job, wife and kids it’s just flat out binge eating.

[@chinnzzillanoochie2613]

The biggest thing for me to combat my negative views on myself and stop comparing myself to others was deciding that my dream physique is me. I will train, I will push and I will improve, it DOES NOT matter what others look like when it comes to me because I have value just as much as the next circle and I should be the best me I can be not the best Zac Efron I can be. This was my TED talk, thank you.

[@atps7057]

I recently discovered this channel. I love Greg's motivation and transparency. I lose fat well when I'm using carbs strategically but I've found overall eating many healthy carbs consistently (while it takes me a little longer) makes for a better overall existence/journey. I can still be healthy and maintain my goals without additional pain and sacrifice. In addition to Greg's spot-on advice on binging, my initial thoughts were genetics aren't an excuse to be lazy or unhealthy either. For example, diabetes runs in my family but I have to make sure I'm doing all I can to avoid it, within my control-however, doesn't mean I won't ever get it. Looking forward to BINGING on the rest of these videos!

[@OldMillennialGamer]

Since I've found coach Greg's videos I've lost weight. I was 5"10 212 lbs now 182lbs I'm struggling to get down further as I end up hungry all of the time. I feel much better than I did and unfortunately you are right I'm about half way to my goal and I can be happy if it's all I can do. How ever I got this far with no exercise. So I am joining a gym instead of reducing calories anymore than they are at this point. Hopefully this will get me to my goal of 165 lbs 🙂. I'm a super picky eater so the cook book doesn't really work for me but learning cico has been the key! Thanks coach Greg !!!! Wish I found your videos a long time ago.

[@amandastarshine89]

For me, bingeing as a punishment is also a thing (and for other people I know within eating disorders) - I have anorexia binge purge subtype - sometimes I binge because I've restricted too much, but sometimes it is also emotional - like I can deal with the anger I feel from binges better subconsciously than the hopelessness I feel without them - or my head says I'm useless if I haven't managed to do x, y and z and then binges as a punishment because it makes me more miserable - I know that sounds ridiculous but just wanted to explain how it can also work for other people too. Loved the video :)

[@annieperez2510]

aye, thanks for sharing. Thats deep , and sympathise the strength you must have to battle with yourself.

[@celinacoombs4367]

I agree but when you proceed to further punish yourself (or should I say myself) by restricting to make up for the binge it cycles into a never ending nightmare

[@amandastarshine89]

@@celinacoombs4367 oh I totally agree with you too - I do both depending on what chaotic mindset I’m in and both are not helpful and so hard to stop doing without working on the underlying mental health stuff too as well as stopping the physical cycles 💙

[@jesspeaceful]

Same here. I have actual diagnosed BED and have binged since I was a child because I hate myself and to me fat is the worst thing I can be. Never restricted - the binges are purely a psychological disorder and I hate it when people tell me to just freaking love myself and intuitively eat when it's nothing to do with restriction. I'm glad Greg acknowledged there are some people his approach doesn't apply to, but I would argue he is describing reactive eating, not true binge eating.

[@Labyriiint]

@@amandastarshine89 Similar here. Ashamed to admit it but i've been a mess for over a year. Became underweight and starved myself, then one day i just binged and since then i've been on a endless cycle of binging, barely eating for days, binging again, cardio for hours a day etc. There are periods where i've done well, eating normally but then something happens and i end up binging and restricting again. Like ive always had some problems with my stomach(IBS) and i was constipated for 3 days and that triggered a huge binge and then it started all over again lol.

[@hananel-basel969]

I think your absolutely right, however when I changed my way of eating that is increasing more protein, eating more veges and fruit made me be able to control my eating and being consistent with training! This is all thanks to you Coach Greg 😊

[@Haruka_Power]

It’s exactly what’s happening to me, especially in winter, I’m no where near to be shredded and I just feel hungry and cold all the time, then I let myself start gaining some weight slowly by cutting down my cardio a little and corporate more fat in my diet, and I’m feeling much better physically and mentally

[@wahidahmad2577]

You mean physically and mentally?

[@Haruka_Power]

@@wahidahmad2577 lol yeah sorry just fixed that

[@ACNPCC]

Same I was no where near shredded probably like 15% and was cold and hungry all the time had to gain obese genetics suck

[@Haruka_Power]

@@ACNPCC too bad we chose the wrong parents lol

[@Xilladan093]

@@Haruka_Power self hating clown

[@HeadbangersKitchen]

Is it just me or is that supplement stack at the back getting bigger? 😂😁

[@abhishekdhibar9641]

Headbanger suggest some tasty and easy chicken recipe

[@Andreas_Keppas]

Getting some quality info in before i go to sleep 😁 Thanks Coach Greg!

[@amirmohammadkaramali2644]

you got THAT right

[@runforrestrun6103]

Okay so I had my body fat measured. 23%. 73 years old. Been following Coach Greg for almost a year. Was a little heavier before. Anyway, just started reading the Meatless Cookbook. I'm buying the ingredients now. If I get to 15% to 17%, I'll be happy. Actually, if I get halfway there it will be great. I was told what is great for a 20 year old male may not be healthy for a 73 year old male. My diet is good. I tend to gain muscle easy, but as I got older it is hard to be lean. 5'10" and 185 pounds. 34 waist. Was 32 twenty years ago. I can do this.

[@whitemountainmanimals638]

Go for it!

[@gregdoucette]

Best of luck. I think u can do this. these are realistic goals

[@runforrestrun6103]

I went through the meatless cookbook and made a list of the about 200 ingredients (and about 100 meals/dishes) to get familiar with what the meal plans look like. I was surprised how varied the meals are. There are things like healthy shepherds pie, mexican, italian, french, american, salads, desserts, snacks, dips, pea not butter (love that), and healthy things that look like what people crave on "cheat days"... but I won't have to cheat. As far as ingredients go, there are seasonings, high protein powders/flakes/fiber/textured meat substitutes, low calorie syrups/sauces/jams/dressings, vegetables, fruits, egg substitutes, fat free and vegan cheeses, breads, flat bread, wraps, (I already got into Joseph's Lavash Bread before I knew Coach Greg ate it), and a bunch of stuff I never heard of or even knew it existed. There are so many meals in this cookbook, I already bought the dry goods that appear in many of the recipes. Then I'm going to pick out meals one at a time and get the ingredients that are specific to each. I'm going to pick one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner to start. There is so much in the cookbook that it would be too overwhelming to buy everything. Note that in the back there is a listing of fruits and vegetables that can be used for substitutions. My diet has been pretty boring and I've made mistakes along the way, so I'm pretty excited about this. In general, in the past, I've had little patience or attention span for cookbooks, but this is great because it is tried and true by Greg, looks tasty, and incorporates sources of protein that aren't meat. I was surprised at the protein content of some of the vegetables. I DO eat chicken breast, white meat turkey, and salmon, but wanted to know other sources of protein. Obviously I had no idea of what was out there. So for a lazy person like me that was doing the broccoli/chicken or salmon/rice/beans meals, now I can eat like a normal person. This is great as it is all in one place. I know this post is long and sounds like an ad, but I'm psyched. I've worked out for decades and ate boring meals since I graduated from college, so I'm not one of those January people you see in the gym from January through March. Besides, I have a gym in my house. Lol.

[@runforrestrun6103]

@@gregdoucette Coach Greg, I am now 179 pounds and 16.9% body fat. My non-fat weight is estimated at 150 pounds. I wasn't trying to lose that fast. According to the software/scale I lost 6 pounds (since the cookbook from 185. Note: Since watching Greg's videos a year ago, I was 195) including 1.5 pounds of muscle in 3 weeks. 2 pounds per week might have been faster than I intended. My muscle % is still in the excellent zone. Water right in the middle of normal. I guess that means I'm not dehydrated. I have been enjoying the recipes in the Meatless Cookbook. So is my wife. I was never really fat, but never saw my abs (even when I was a skinny distance runner on a team), but can see them now. I'm not starving myself or changing my exercise routine that I adopted for a year from your videos. What I never thought of was what type of fat I was losing and its impact on health. My visceral fat went down over 2 points. Thanks.

[@leonardofiorani2030]

The coach is working harder than last time filming his videos 💪

[@chillingwithhenny7175]

The yelling forces the hair follicles to grow faster 🤣

[@redspin2ify]

Instead of trying to starve myself I'm binge eating low calorie foods. My day is filled with watermelon, white fish, popcorn and egg whites cos I can eat a lot of it volume wise while being super low in calories. I go to bed feeling satisfied and not hungry like usual triggering more binges.

[@Alan-di5kq]

this is sad

[@syasyaishavingfun]

@@Alan-di5kq why? These foods are not bad at all, pretty tasty with the appropriate seasonings.

[@syasyaishavingfun]

For me I just eat various type of fruits. They are so sweet and tasty.

[@dna8269]

@@Alan-di5kq lol why is it sad? some people have a bigger appetite but also want to stay leaner so the compromise is lower calorie foods...i wouldnt call that a disorder

[@jasonrios3120]

@@dna8269 The behavior of binging is sad regardless of the food that is being binged on whether is low or high calorie density. Please seek therapy for those who binge frequently.

[@JakeSzuk]

I have never heard of maintaining before this video. I’m dang sure glad I have because I entirely understand how shredding and getting to super low body fat can be bad for your health and body. This changed my mindset very much. I appreciate you putting these videos out Mr. Doucette! I am partially new to the weight training industry and feel like I’m learning more with almost every video I watch. Thank you.

[@chillingwithhenny7175]

A perfect week day is when morning video is out during morning cardio and second video is out during lunchtime at work 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@jasonblack2477]

Exactly what I needed

[@dudeofstuff]

I started my fitness journey in 2019 - deciding to get shredded I lost 40 lbs in a year. That last 7 lbs I can attest to the things Greg is saying. I would plan on a diligent day of diet adherence and out of nowhere put away an entire ice cream cake in an impulsive binge. Afterwards I could not even recall deciding to do it, or how the food tasted, and wonder what the hell happened. it's like your mind becomes feral. My hunger hormones were so overwhelming I started bargaining with myself that i would actually be better off bulking and would perform better at the weights on a surplus. luckily I was watching Coach Greg and others like Will along the way so I knew what was going on. It took about 9 months for my hunger levels to stabilize to the point I can stick to a deficit or maintenance again.

[@BrodyDesmond]

I’ve been watching your videos for about a year now, coach. Since watching your content I’ve been able to train harder than last time and I’ve recently just bought your Anabolic Cookbook 2.0, this morning I decided why not have the classic Anabolic French Toast for my first meal from the book. I had 3 pieces and I’m STUFFED! And I’m a guy who can eat a lot of food. I definitely recommend this book and thank you Coach Greg!

[@vanessadavid9426]

Thank you for this video. I really needed to hear this. I've been recovering from an ED and just got my period back. My extreme hunger has been unreal and it feels like it's never gonna end. I guess I really have to go all in in order for my hunger cues to regulate.

[@janlangner4768]

I never usually comment but man Greg you are awesome 😍 just bought my first cookbook from you 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sinner2133]

I had to go through army selections, so I started training and dieting very seriously. 6 days of training at high intensity each week, constant slight calorie deficit (no huge 400/500/600 calorie deficit or anything like that), and it worked. Everything was incredible for a year, then a few weeks before the actual selections I started bingeing a shit ton. (And this was when I was at maintenance too, and that was an other reason why it was so frustrating for me) I was to a point where I weighed myself EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING. And guess what? It was rarely enough for me. I couldn’t put the for down, then I cried like a baby. I didn’t want single digit BF, I just wanted to lose weight and increase my cardio and bw exercise performance more and more for the sake of PT, and it ruined me. I gained 6kgs in a few weeks at least, and my mental health just sank. I passed the selections, but I was still trapped in this piece of shit ED, and still am. I felt awful because I remembered when I was disciplined and stayed away from cravings and bingeing triggers, but now I got in my car and cried for minutes straight. This whole comment may not have made any sense because it’s 2am, I tried to be as clear as possible. What I want to get across is: thank you so much for talking about this, I seriously appreciate it.

[@_einodmilvado]

Thanks for sharing. May you be encouraged and comforted and get back on track asap, slip ups are normal, shows we arent perfect, and all our progress isnt gone over night... get back up and try again. I have to tell myself this, I pray we find out all our triggers and why we binge. I did it twice this week on keto dessert. Very bizarre. I'd love to say random, but probably emotionally driven but sweets also are addicting.

[@sinner2133]

@@_einodmilvado that’s the issue: sweets are disgustingly addicting. I have to say, my situation has slightly improved because I finally passed selection, and I will be enlisting and go to basic real soon, but I do have the impulse/urge to binge from time to time, and I also am very afraid of the scale, tracking calories and stuff like that. I also started training way less and way less intensely due to me feeling burned out and overtraining. We’ll see how it goes.

[@AstroBaby91]

Suffering from the same thing. I'm sorry

[@sinner2133]

@@AstroBaby91 you’ll get through this, I believe in you

[@syasyaishavingfun]

@@sinner2133 how are you now? I just reckon the food in the canteen will be too disgusting you don't want to binge on them.

[@camilalb1115]

Thanks doc! Almost cried in the middle when you said love comes from within. Ives lost more than 10 pounds since I started watching your videos. You’re an inspiration to me fitness and values wise. Keep the great work!👍

[@bassil3207]

Love you Coach!

[@missprofessor679]

The rant about most “fitness” influencers having abs and thinking we had to look like that hit really close to home. I was never overweight as a child and relatively healthy. I have an older brother who was always pretty lean, had abs, and started getting into putting on muscle when I was about 9 years old. I always knew that I was chubbier than him, but I kind of just brushed it off. But it always seemed as though my parents were telling him to eat more, and me to eat less. When I was nine, I joined a competitive swim team, dimming two hours 5 days a week. Naturally, I started to looses weight, and became a little leaner. However, when I was 10, COVID-19 hit, and I had to stop. I starting doing more gymnastics and got pretty good at it for a self taught gymnast. I by August, I had gotten my round off backhand spring, and I was so happy. But, I was gaining a little weight. It wasn’t much, maybe 5 pounds, but I started to become super self conscious. I started seeing Chloe Ting flat abs challenges and Gabriella Whited 3 min ab workouts showing super fast results. I started doing those but didn’t see the results I wanted, and winter was approaching, meaning I couldn’t do gymnastics in my backyard, so I cut out food. It went from 1/2 of what I normally ate to a quarter and so on. I was loosing weight, but not fast enough. Watching myself become thinner and thinner became addicting. I loved it. And I developed anorexia. Eating less than a thousand calories a day, exercising and running for hours on end, I had an eating disorder and exercise addiction at the age of 11. My parents noticed, but I denied every word they said. I was throwing away my food, and I quickly went into a downward spiral. I was less than 65 pounds at almost 5 feet tall. My heart rate was almost 40bmp, and I looked like a living corpse. One day, in the middle of my run, I just collapsed. I fainted. Some random person, but one that I would be forever grateful for called 911 and I was admitted to the ER. The doctors told my parents that I had an eating disorder and that I had to go to a treatment center, but my parents didn’t want me to leave home. They thought I could just eat more at home, and I would gain weight, but that’s when I started to throw up my food. I couldn’t avoid eating it, and I couldn’t exercise it off, so I threw up. After a week, at my first check-in, I had lost another 2 pounds, and that’s when my parents said that I had to go. I ended up staying at the treatment center for 11 days before I was discharged by my parents request. But those days were hell. The night before I had to go to the treatment center, I was crying like crazy, because I didn’t want to gain weight. So I decided to take my life. At the age of 11 I was suicidal. I swallowed a bunch of random pills, hoping that I wouldn’t wake up the next day. But I did. And thank god I did. I took that as a sign, and from then on, I decided that I was going to recover. God had kept me alive for a reason. I had a second chance. It was so damn hard, even when I felt like my stomach would rip. Fear food after fear food, I conquered them, and my anorexia went away. But a new problem came, I started binging. I was so scared that I started restricting again but I knew I couldn’t go down that path again. So I decided that I was going to do it the right way. I started eating more for breakfast, and just more throughout the day in general, and it went away. After so long, I was finally normal. To top it all of, right before my twelfth birthday, I had gotten on to my local gym gymnastics team. Something I have always wanted. I am now fully recovered, stronger than ever, and have learned to love my body, and having a thigh gap and abs, is just not worth it.

[@syasyaishavingfun]

I'm very happy that you are still with us 🤗❤️🥰 But I must say at 12 you don't hit puberty in full stride yet. You need a lot of calories to gain height and strengthen your bones. I hope you don't restrict and it's ok to be in the higher end of the normal weight. Because what's important is to gain as much height and bone density as you can. Puberty is a magical period where you can change your body to the best possible, your metabolism are revving like crazy, your hormones are raging, and your food will be utilised to the max to change your body. I'm not saying eat whatever you want and be obese, I'm saying eat whole healthy nutritious food as much as you need, plus a little bit more, to form a beautiful and healthy adult body. Good luck.

[@angeb7690]

100% since discovering coach Greg my mindset is so much better and healthier and more importantly my lifestyle is maintainable, this comes from someone who's tried everything . I've made my own gym and I'm soooo happy on the ⭕ diet. I'm still waiting Oprah to jump on board and get you on her show and become an ambassador for your company... How awesome would that be? X

[@J21-j9v]

When I got to 12% body fat I thought the same thing, but then after staying there for a few months now I don’t get any food cravings and I’m used to this new settling point. I have been able to increase my calories from 3000-3750 calories whilst maintaining my body fat percentage

[@annikdupuis4629]

Dehydration can trigger binging for me, I wish more people mentioned it. Sometimes you feel ravenous and what you actually need is water!! I feel we are in a dehydration epidemic; the average person I know doesn't even drink water regularly!

[@enigmaticreverieproduction5169]

2 months into watching and following your advice. Went from 257.2 to 243.6!!! Next weigh in on Sunday! Thank you for keeping me motivated and giving me food recipes. I also watch your videos on the elliptical stepper and it makes me not focus on time, next thing you know I’ve been on for 30 min

[@lomeshsharma3662]

As a bio student, I can confirm Greg is indeed speaking facts. When you do cardio your body looks for carbs which provide short term energy so you can do instantaneous movement (eating pasta the night before a cross country race). This is because carbs need less energy to be broken down (carbs and proteins use 4 calories per gram and fat 9 calories per gram). Fats are long term energy and are the only macromolecule which can be stored within the body. When you do cardio consistently you first burn the carbs and some of the stored fats. This is why it’s a slow process to lose fat when you shred. You get energy from the fat as the carbs are not enough. This is also why low carb diets are recommended to those who gain a lot of fat. You use the energy from the fat to function and indeed maintain homeostasis. Greg is speaking the truth for those asking in the comments :)

[@franchise7590]

Carbs can be stored as glycogen.

[@lomeshsharma3662]

@@franchise7590 Yea thats true, thought I mentioned but I forgot. Glycogen helps replenish the body's glucose levels during strenous exercise or low carb diets. Thanks

[@ProphetFear]

@@lomeshsharma3662 High step walking burns hundreds of calories while not exhausting glycogen stores, damaging muscles, or increasing appetite. I made an entire video on this.

[@cupid1313pr]

bot?

[@nimkal]

I don't know about this comment. I carried with Keto at a very well researched way, for 2 whole years, and I came across too many road blocks. It was not effective at all in the long run. In the short term it was great but that's only because it made it simple for those who don't like calorie counting. But after having hit 205lbs from 220lbs, scale wasn't going down anymore. That's because I didn't know what the freak I was doing in terms of.. CALORIES. Watched a bunch of coach Greg videos and retrained my brain to things I literally believed in 10 years ago when I was a teenager, reincorporated a bunch of high density, low caloric, high protein foods, and within 3 freaking months I hit 198lbs from 210lbs, below 200lbs FINALLY after 5 years. I'm continuing my regime, counting EVERY single thing that I eat, and I feel great and in superb control by the end of the day. Knowing what I ate. Even upping calories a bit during exercise days. Keto can kiss my ass goodbye for the rest of my life. Or UNTIL maybe when I'm 80 and need to do it for health preventive reasons such as Alzheimer's, only then would I consider it.

[@juliacopen5473]

I had a very bad habit of binging last year. I restricted myself from “bad foods” for years and when I’d get a chance, I’d buy something and eat all of it until I was sick. I’d force myself to throw it up because I felt so bad. A friend recommended keeping a food journal and documenting my emotions associated with the binge. I’m now capable of maintaining a healthy diet and eating what I crave in moderation without feeling bad about it.

[@Aubjordan]

People get into a binge eating cycle because it’s like a pendulum swing, going from one extreme to another. Restricting and then the body increasing bingeing cravings, and then that throws your normal eating habits out of whack and then gaining a lot. Then going to the extreme restriction again. Also once you have created this habit of bingeing, even if you break the habit, it can be easy to fall back into old bad habits. Just like an addiction. Not impossible, just can be difficult if you’re not doing it right.

[@encoremy7447]

Thank you, Love the videos about body dysmorphia, its a great help to see things from your perspective

[@shandacrouch4946]

Chronic binge eater for sure. History of bulimia for a decade and the binging part of it is the one thing I can't let go of 100 percent yet. Still workin!

[@idkidc5074]

You are gonna make it

[@syasyaishavingfun]

Good luck!

[@PSIHUNTER00]

Coach Greg, the most reasonable Circle on KZbin. Thanks for all the great content! :)

[@hershiesdark4009]

This is your best video yet. Thank you for this.

[@pink9976]

Thank you greg. Tha is my problem is so frustrating and depressing

[@alexlanthiez6697]

this is exactly what i needed

[@Suryansh.Sharma]

Apart from what you said Coach Greg about an individual's body and its comfortable body fat level, I feel it also comes down to the amount of discipline you have towards your goal. I myself felt like binging sometimes when in a cut but then I usually go on to evaluate how the macros of that binge would impact my gains and that's the moment I am able to bring down my craving for binges.

[@rodrigul3]

I LOVE THESE VIDS! Coach Greg ❤️🙏🏼⭕️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 100% Agree. I’ve been 27%-30% BF 190lbs-205lbs and 9%-11% BF 137lbs-145lbs. Hated both. Now I’m just happy working out. Happiness comes from inside.

[@chewbrookaw8588]

Found your channel through the biolayne channel. You and Layne Norton are such a breath of fresh air among fitness channels. Both of you are truly interested in sharing data and advice to help us actually become healthier! Love the No BS approach. Thank you!

[@josephohrablo4866]

I think some people have the ability through will power , determination and discipline to reset their homeostasis set point . If your comfortable at 20 percent bodyfat but want to be comfortable at 15. If you get to 15 and stay there for a while your body will eventually adjust to the new set point .

[@NancyThecheerfulheart]

Thanks for doing this video. Bringing us all to something more realistic. Thanks so much!

[@ronaydin353]

and thats why I always eat at a calorie deficit and use a cheat day when I really needed that way it helps me to always stay lean thnx for the vid Greg🔥🔥

[@jasonduplantis6442]

Greg is a real one.

[@sirleopold2378]

This is something a lot of people needed to hear. And coming from a bodybuilder no less, it hits a lot harder.

[@richardjennex6583]

Love the videos coach Greg because you have so much information and knowledge about all different things thank you for sharing

[@nofriggingname2159]

Just got out of class of fitness, coach as i have said a couple of times in your videos, your knowledge and humbleness to teach us is impressive, thanks!!!

[@jakeerickson9081]

Originally I entered the world of bodybuilding from Greg Gallagher’s programs, hopped on Tennysons channel since he was featured on one of his videos, then got introduced to the Anabolic World from Greg Doucette, Remington, 4Cheats, ect.. Gotta say, everyone’s content is great but there’s a little flair to Greg Doucettes content since he has actual experience in competing and a great amount in dieting. Greg Doucettes French Toast, Ice Cream and Popcorn advice instead of Rice have been game changers for me. Appreciate all the content Greg!

[@gregdoucette]

Thanks

[@annieperez2510]

thanks for the information, and true information we need to hear

[@thedzone6061]

Hey man ! Loving the videos I just started watching as a person who doesn’t work out or actively pursue fitness I still find them very interesting and engaging! Was wondering if you would make a video on getting into fitness especially for people not into it! I’m sure you have but a fresh take never hurts and would love to hear some advice on breaking not only that physical barrier for someone who is or if not is feels as if they are physically disadvantaged as to the average person but the mental barrier that comes with beginning a fitness plan or if not a fitness plan fitness in general.

[@NancyThecheerfulheart]

You have helped me some much. Was on the KetoDiet and couldn’t maintain it. Thanks for all you do. Plan to order your cookbook as soon I’m able to. You’re awesome.

[@jenismith5429]

Last year i lost 50 and wanted to do more but my body wasnt having it. I maintained a year and am going down again, but it took a while. Low energy, being cold always and the feeling to binge was strong. Your videos always pop up at the right time

[@Gadreel_]

Each video i watch of coach greg I always get educated and learn Thank you coach

[@radec918]

Needed to hear this right now. I've got some issues. I'm a 5'9 male and currently weight 118 pounds. I just had a binge. I still need some outside help and that does not make my recent binge okay, but I needed this. Thanks Coach.

[@oscarflores7750]

Watching this at 6am before going to the gym, nice start to my day, thanks coach Greg you always help us :D

[@sh0eh0rn4]

not Coach Greg being a better therapist than my eating disorder therapist 😕❤️

[@jrock8237]

Mom was skinny, dad was extremely buff but stayed around 15-20% bodyfat except for one period when he got to 10 and had a six pack. I personally haven’t had a 6 pack, but I’ve had a prominent 4, but my lower ab muscles are really underdeveloped. That was during my time in the military though. I’ve recently fell off of my fitness journey that was on and off for the last 8 years. I have to get back to my best version, and I wanna pass it. I know I have good genetics, but I just don’t have the motivation. I started lifting and could bench press 185lbs without any prior training. I got up to a 315lb max in a year of consistent training, but that was the only year I actually took everything serious. I really feel like I can achieve a really impressive physique naturally like my dad did. He was in prison all his life, so it’s not like there was much else to do. I don’t have that “luxury” all these distractions and shit. I need my motivation to come back and stay.

[@AustinNagy]

I know this content isn’t as popular as the drama videos but I enjoy this shit way more

[@JimmyZillA69]

Good video doc

[@linkincsar269]

Great video 👌👌

[@speakyjones6876]

I don't even have a binge eating problem yet I'm still here to watch this video

[@majinpacks]

And so it begins Hit the gym bro

[@valerieramirez6446]

Love your videos

[@you_dont_wanna_know1969]

Ex morbidly obese here: such great content on this video. Lots of mind tools to internalize and capitilize on them. Only one little thing: losing 125+ pounds and getting to 20% fat, it did gave me more self confidence, and I did get happier. And I did improved my social interactions without even realizing it. Happiness does come from within, but not entirely 100%.

[@farandzemabramyan3729]

I binge eat because i smoke weed. I stopped smoking weed and the binge eating stopped. Make the CHOICE to prioritize yourself and goodluck to everyone who wants to better themselves. Great video!

[@Ratatosk80]

Used to binge eat and purge from time to time. Pretty common among fitness people. What fixed the behavior for me was eating low carb. Basically when you are eating a lot of protein and fat and not much carbs (sugars) you feel satiated. I was really scared of eating fat for years, thinking it would make me fat. Low carb fixed that. Meals became more filling and I didn't gain weight like I had assumed. I don't eat low carb anymore since I feel I can perform better with carbs as fuel but it was nice to fix the eating disorder.

[@williammclean6594]

For me I did keto and the opposite happened I gained a lot of weight because I never found the fat satisfying and it had so many calories I just overate on it

[@NICK-iy2ov]

From 300lbs to 268lbs and I have alot more work to do but greg thank you for your tips it helps me and makes me want to work harder 🤝🏼

[@imnotyourdoctor8134]

Bald Greg from the multiverse gotta love him 💪🧐🔱

[@SoulSeeker20]

Something I know all too well. Was fat most of my life until I hit rock bottom and got tired of being obese. Being a size 46 waist. Dropped 114 pounds, but I was now extremely underweight. However, I was delusional, and elated by it. Wasn't sustainable. Ended up gaining most of the weight back and developed a eating disorder along with it. Take it from me, just try to eat as healthy as possible whilst remaining realistic about your goals.

[@danielbraca6180]

I'm close to the leanest I've ever been, which was back in April of 2021. My scale (not accurate, I know) had me in a range of 9.5% 9.9% rather consistently (taken under the same circumstances every single morning). I was doing fine then, working from home and enjoying my nutrition plan, not often feeling overly hungry and eating 2,700 calories, which was still technically a tiny deficit for me. I gained some weight back after going back to the office and struggling with not having my kitchen at my full disposal throughout the day. I binged due to being overly hungry and trying to rely on sustaining myself on protein bars throughout a long work day. I've managed that by preparing a lot of food to bring to work each day, but I've been in a prolonged deficit and I'm nearing that level of leanness once again. I've been binge eating regularly these last couple months where I just can't stop. I think the issue is multi-faceted. In addition to what coach Greg mentioned regarding my genetics and leanness, it is also about emotions. I tend to turn to food for comfort and so I can't put the fork down sometimes, consciously or not, due to emotions and stress. But, doesn't mean I want to give up and gain body fat. Just use various strategies moving forward - adjust calorie intake on subsequent days and try to move more. I don't want to suffer down to 5% (probably ever), but reaching and maintaining 10% would be a great goal for me, personally, and I can certainly manage that eating 2,700 - 2,800 calories at maintenance (5'-8 1/2" tall at 170lbs, lift 4-6 times per week and get minimum of 10k steps daily).

[@soleties6353]

I’m unhappy cuz I eat, I eat cuz I’m unhappy 😞

[@MB-fu8pu]

It’s a vicious cycle

[@FittyFreckles]

love this video! thanks for being the best

[@proticnikola]

I never thought I would enjoy being yelled at by angry Canadian, but here I am. You are 100 % right, and I am in desperate need to really get your words into my head.

[@RedfishCarolina]

Ok I saw this video just moments before diving into some homemade Cuban empanadas that I learned how to cook from a friend in Miami. They turned out insanely gorgeous and golden brown. So, I'll pause this and come back to this video in about 45 minutes.

[@sickofseeingjustsomeguywit8168]

I never had a problem with putting my fork down when I binge. I just start stuffing eith my bare hands.

[@baseballbrock91]

One of your better videos Greg!

[@mads7862]

This really resonates with me as someone who's recovered from a history of restrictive EDs. My body fat dropped to way below essential and the moment I decided to eat normally.. I had a few months period where I ate until I got sick. Every single day. Was fully convinced I'd developed BED overnight but nah, it was my body's natural response to restore itself to it's normal fat reserves. No wonder I was craving high fat and sugar foods after a period of starvation lol I do mild exercises at home and don't deny myself any food I crave and I've never been better. It really is that simple

[@scintillabloom]

i had this twice in the past month but it felt in control. it was like I chose to binge and i didnt even feel regret and guilt. now im water fasting 7 days to get rid of the excess calories i consumed. if i technically let myself go again as i wanted to, would it eventually stop? also, did u gain a significant amount of weight?

[@guillermorueda6717]

Great video. It's backed up with real info. It's really helpful to those who are willing to hear. Thanks Greg!!!

[@bakhululenkopo3739]

You're the best Greg🔥🔥😈

[@RealGoat1492]

Just facts 🔥

[@jigglypuff4227]

Very good words here from you Greg, this is sooooo important!

[@UnclePigButter]

I think there are alot of people that should hear this advice. I sure wish I had sooner. Happiness comes from within. Not from what f***ing social media or movies or all that other BS tell you. Set a standard to be healthier and better than you are. ENJOY WHO YOU ARE AND BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE. YOU ARE THE ONLY YOU. Thanks Greg.

[@emildilsiz5933]

some real quality information in this video. Really enjoyed watching this

[@joshjohnson9034]

Since we are on the topic, any way you could do a video on the opposite side of the spectrum? My wife seems to have an issue with eating herself. She wants to eat better, but has such a hard time doing it. Not only is she rarely hungry (mostly only eating once a day) and when she does eat it's very little, but then has issues craving sweets. She never really gets big, but can't seem to reach a healthy weight. I'm always showing her your videos and I hope you might have some advice for her. Thanks for all you do!!

[@elijahcaraballo2903]

Have her eat lower calorie snacks and desserts instead. Walk a little more as well!

[@DC-no3vi]

I'm no coach but i have the exact same problem so here's my two cents on it. Focus on calorie dense foods like peanut butter, add olive oil to your meals, eat whole eggs not just eggwhites etc. Basicly the opposite of all the advice on low calorie foods. I try my best to have balance between healthy, nutrient rich foods and foods that are just high in calories. Liquid calories are also helpfull, im the morning I have a smoothie with half a cup of oatmeal, full cup of milk (normal or almond or whatever is cool to drink now), banana, scoop of protein powder and some frozen berries. I also find that when i eat a lot for a few days consistently my apetite gets a bit better and its easier to get my calories in. But yeah I also tend to eat 1-2 meals a day if i just go by my hunger so it takes a lot of willpower to eat enough food to gain weight. Start small and slowly increase the calories, throw in foods you enjoy, hope this helps.

[@Ecuador006]

Introduce her 단짠 method eat sweat then eat savoury back and forth

[@TrackpadProductions]

Sometimes your body just makes you do shit. A lot of overeaters thing the world just doesn't understand that, but they really do. It feels like someone else is putting the food in your mouth. Willpower is limited, and often times you really, _genuinely_ can't control it. That's why you need to create an environment for yourself to exist in that mitigates the temptation. That's what it's all about. It's not about having a lot of willpower, it's about putting yourself in a place where you _don't need it._ Know your trigger foods, and don't buy them. Make a list before you shop, and stick to it. Stop fasting all day. Eat before you go out, so you don't feel tempted to pick up snacks on the way home. All that stuff. That's the key.

[@ChaseMcGrew]

Insanely good advice

[@asana_awakening]

I stopped talking birth control (and learned to track my cycle) and bam my binge eating is gone… turns out a side effect from birth control is higher ghrelin and less susceptibility to leptin 😒 just thought I’d share for all the ladies because the struggle is real.

[@mistyfiello5262]

This is my favorite Coach Greg video!

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

Water helps with hunger! And also meditation does wonders!! If I want to binge it's always around 10pm so I go to bed before then ! Works for me but might not work for others .

[@crazylauren907]

I do agree with a lot of points in this video, but I also think that it depends on the individual. For me, my natural body fat percentage is around 25-30%, but I've been maintaining 10-12% in the long term with enough self control and discipline, and because my current lifestyle allows for it. I'm able to prioritize nutrition and exercise. I've also never had a predisposition to binging, so this is not something I experience, despite the increased hunger. I definitely have to make more sacrifices and I know that this would be much easier with better genetics, but the challenge has been worth it for me. At the same time, I know getting any leaner (which I don't even want to do) would be very unsustainable. If you're genetically inclined to be more overweight, that doesn't mean you have to be. If getting lean is something you want to go for, this video's advice shouldn't hold you back.

[@sheesherwhiz3846]

10-12% for a woman is incredibly unhealthy and is below the max of essential fat %. Do you even have a period?

[@crazylauren907]

@@sheesherwhiz3846 I am a guy, so no